CVE-2025-56226 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Q: What is CVE-2025-56226?

CVE-2025-56226 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Libsndfile <=1.2.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the mpeg_l3_encoder_init() function within the mpeg_l3_encode.c file.

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-56226?

CVE-2025-56226 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-56226?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libsndfile Project Libsndfile.

Vulnerability Description

Libsndfile <=1.2.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the mpeg_l3_encoder_init() function within the mpeg_l3_encode.c file.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsndfile Project	Libsndfile	>= 1.1.0, <= 1.2.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-401

References

https://gist.github.com/Sisyphus-wang/f9e6e017b7d478bebee6e8187672abc8ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libsndfile/libsndfile/issues/1089ExploitIssue Tracking

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-56226?

CVE-2025-56226 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Libsndfile <=1.2.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the mpeg_l3_encoder_init() function within the mpeg_l3_encode.c file.

How severe is CVE-2025-56226?

CVE-2025-56226 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-56226?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libsndfile Project Libsndfile.